TFF announces PFDK referrals for the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby
The Turkish Football Federation announced the PFDK referrals following the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby. Abdülkerim Bardakcı and Archie Brown were referred on grounds of assault.
The Legal Chief Counsel of the Turkish Football Federation announced the Professional Football Disciplinary Board referrals following the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby played in the 9th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig. According to the announcement, both clubs and players were sent to discipline for various reasons.
According to the Turkish Football Federation's statement, as a result of the incidents during the derby, Galatasaray player Abdülkerim Bardakcı and Fenerbahçe player Archie Brown were referred to the PFDK with precautionary measures due to an 'assault' action pursuant to Article 44 of the Football Disciplinary Instruction. In addition, club officials were also included in the disciplinary referrals; Galatasaray official Serhat Doğan was referred with precautionary measures for assault, acting against instructions, and provisions of the Accreditation Instruction, while Fenerbahçe official Ahmet Aytar was referred without precautionary measures for acting against instructions. Both clubs were sent to the board on grounds of ugly and bad cheering, field incidents, and acting against instructions.